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Scientism, as a book category, gathers works that explore, defend, or critique the belief that scientific methods and findings are the supreme—or sole—source of reliable knowledge. Titles in this genre probe the cultural and philosophical consequences of elevating science to an all-purpose authority, from sweeping claims about human nature and morality to policy-making justified by “what the data say.” The category includes manifestos that champion science as the arbiter of truth, historical and sociological studies of scientific authority, and critiques warning of reductionism, methodological overreach, and the sidelining of ethics, meaning, and lived experience. Common themes include the limits of explanation, the demarcation problem, measurement and meaning, dataism and algorithmic governance, neuroscience and free will, evolutionary accounts of behavior, and tensions between expertise and democracy. The tone ranges from rigorous philosophy to cultural polemics, inviting readers to ask what science can—and cannot—tell us about reality and value.

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